Leadership Series

This issue features William Pate, President & CEO of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, a nonprofit organization, engaged in promoting metro Atlanta and Georgia globally as the conventions, meetings, and tourism destination. He discusses the economic impact that the tourism and hospitality industry has on a region.

This issue features Albert Neupaver, President and CEO of Wabtec, a global supplier of products, services and systems for rail and industrial markets. He discusses the importance of a technology edge, the real definition of lean principles, the company’s push into China and who makes the best mentor.

This issue features Dave Robbins, former President and CEO of BigFix, a company acquired by IBM in 2010. He discusses the new world of powerful mobile devices, the “good guys” and “bad guys” of IT security, and the keys to managing a major turnaround.

This issue of Boyden's Leadership Series features Kristin Skogen Lund, Executive VP and Group Director of Telenor. She discusses the power of mobile services as the 21st century communications tool, the success of Scandinavian companies and government, how delegating is effective, and the benefits of challenges early in a career.

This issue of Boyden's Leadership Series features Michael DeNoma, President and CEO of Chinatrust Commercial Bank. He discusses building a global bank, the state of business in China, opportunities as an American CEO in Asia, and how a blind African marathoner provided the ultimate inspiration.